What the records say
- When
- 3 Mar 2008
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 31.45° N, 34.40° E
- Description
- 2008 military offensive in the Gaza strip
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Hot Winter
2008 military offensive in the Gaza strip
In February 2008, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Hot Winter, also called Operation Warm Winter, in the Gaza Strip, starting on February 29, 2008 in response to Qassam rockets fired from the Strip by Hamas onto Israeli civilians. At least 112 Palestinians, along with three Israelis, were killed, and more than 150 Palestinians and seven Israelis were injured.
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